What is vals?

[pygmalion]

Another workshop in town next month -- this one on Milonga/vals. Huh? What is vals? MadamSamba or bordertangoman, where are you? :wink:

[hereKittyKitty]

I believe this refers to Waltz. Some Argentine Tango music has a waltz tempo. So I'm pretty sure Vals is Waltz :kitty:

[pygmalion]

Thanks, hereKittyKitty. And welcome. 8) :D

[jon]

I believe this refers to Waltz. Some Argentine Tango music has a waltz tempo. So I'm pretty sure Vals is Waltz :kitty:

Generally refers to Tango danced 1 step/measure to waltz music, with the tempo up above Viennese - around 70 MPM.

[bordertangoman]

I believe this refers to Waltz. Some Argentine Tango music has a waltz tempo. So I'm pretty sure Vals is Waltz :kitty:

Thats pretty much it: steps on 3rd - slow beat and lots of turning and movement but no ganchos as they don't really fit. its nice

[Sagitta]

I believe this refers to Waltz. Some Argentine Tango music has a waltz tempo. So I'm pretty sure Vals is Waltz :kitty:

Welcome to DF hereKittyKitty!! :D What sorts of dance are you into?

[bordertangoman]

PS for those familiar with 'the Tango Lesson' - Sally Potter's film
tango vals is what they dance by the Seine.

[bordertangoman]

MadamSamba or bordertangoman, where are you? :wink:

gone very quiet on the AT front maybe we're all too busy dancing???

for vals music on cd see
http://www.dym-tango.com/cd/tango-vals.html

[hereKittyKitty]

Hi Pygmalion, Hi Saggita, and thanks for the welcome. In response to your question Saggita, I do all of the ballroom dances. I'm not a competitor or anything. I just like to dance. I recently started taking adult Jazz classes because I've always wanted to. My parents had 9 kids :shock: so there was no way I could take them as a kid. Ballroom dancing is easier for adults to pick up, so that was my starting point about 5 years ago. As far as my favorite ballroom dance goes.....I'll have to get back with you on that one. I look better doing smooth but I have more fun doing latin. :wink: Swing and salsa are always a blast, but waltz puts me to sleep!

[pygmalion]

So how does vals relate to waltz and to tango? Is it tango is 3/4 timing? Or is it waltz done in tango style? I'm confused.

[bordertangoman]

So how does vals relate to waltz and to tango? Is it tango is 3/4 timing? Or is it waltz done in tango style? I'm confused.

The music timing is as for waltz but the steps are done on the major beat but throwing in the 'quick' steps now and again.

Does this clarify it for you Jenn?

[pygmalion]

A little. I guess I'll have to go to that vals workshop and see if my interpretation of what's being said here is correct.

[bordertangoman]

Let me know how you get on....

[MadamSamba]

Welcome to DF, HereKittyKitty and thanks for your great explanation.

The vals has been explained pretty well in the preceeding responses, Jenn...but it relates back to a brief explanation in this posting (http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2238) to the three types of AT, at least the ones I know of. There might be more!

One of the clearest explanation I've found of the vals is: "Vals is Argentine Tango's version of the Waltz. All tango steps and lead/follow technique are possible in this dance within the 1,2,3 rhythm of tango vals music," (http://www.aspentango.com/images/pdf/funshops_july%2028__(1).pdf)
from aspentango.com (http://www.aspentango.com).

[pygmalion]

Thanks, MadamSamba. I've decided to just stop asking dumb questions and take the class.

[MadamSamba]

Oh, Jenn, you're so funny...no such thing as a dumb question...there's obviously lots you know about that we don't, but do take the class, AT is FABULOUS!!!

[pr]

I just came across this old thread. :p Vals is in fact the Swedish word for waltz. :)

[DennisBeach]

Another workshop in town next month -- this one on Milonga/vals. Huh? What is vals? MadamSamba or bordertangoman, where are you? :wink:

One explanation I have heard, on a video. vals is same moves as Milonga but music flows more and the motion is constant, rather than stacato.

Other than the flowing part, it is much different than Ballroom Waltz.

[Tanguera]

Vals is the Argentinian word for "waltz". It's danced basically with the same steps of tango. In this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgJS7UYeBbE) there's an example of tango vals.

[tangotime]

Just a slight correction to a statement in your post-- Adults pick up more quickly than kids. actually , its the opposite.

Having taught many of both over the yrs, children win hands down. Granted, their attention span is short , but assimilation is quite remarkable . No pre conceived ideas at play .